TRANSACTIONS 



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Report of the Executive Committee for 1856. 



TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW- YORK. 



The past year has been one of progress among the farmers of 

 our State. The exhibitions of our State, County and Town orga- 

 nizations, all indicate that an advance of a most cheering character 

 has been made, and the spirit of improvement which has been 

 manifested in many of our counties is much greater than at any 

 former period. 



It is among the most encouraging features of the present day, 

 that farmers ^re inquiring frequently and earnestly, as to the best 

 means of advancing their interests. The communications which 

 have been received at the rooms of the Society, in relation to the 

 farming interest, have been much more numerous than at any 

 fjrmer period; and it is due to the farmers to say that they are 

 now as ready to act, as they are to inquire as to what is best to 

 be done. 



In. every portion of the State, from wliich returns have heen re- 

 ceived ,we are assured that attention is being given to drainage where 

 needed; deep culture also, in soils requiring it, is being practiced; 

 and in every branch of the niaiiagcnu'nt of \hv farm, there are many 

 to be found who are devoting tlieniselves witli int<'llii;ent zeal to ad- 

 vance their interests. The progress of tlu' farmer is naturally comj)a- 



